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New Wales boss Ryan Giggs urges Aaron Ramsey to sort out his Arsenal future
Ramsey's deal expires at the end of next season
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Barry Bennell: Crewe 'sacked coach after clash with parents'
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Barry Bennell: Crewe 'sacked coach after clash with parents'
Parents confronted the now convicted child abuser before he left for the US, one ex-player has said.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Sergio Aguero Seals Argentina Win In Moscow
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Sergio Aguero Seals Argentina Win In Moscow
Sergio Aguero gave Argentina a deserved win at Moscow's renovated 81,000-capacity Luzhniki stadium.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Officer dies of cardiac arrest after fan violence in Spain
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Officer dies of cardiac arrest after fan violence in Spain
BILBAO, Spain — A Spanish riot police officer died of cardiac arrest after clashes involving Russian soccer fans before a Europa League match on Thursday between hosts Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow, raising concerns less than four months before the World Cup in Russia. Basque Country authorities in northern Spain said the officer died in […]
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
Goalkeeping howler from Jack Butland denies Stoke win against Leicester
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Goalkeeping howler from Jack Butland denies Stoke win against Leicester
Stoke remain in the relegation places after an error from goalkeeper Jack Butland meant they had to settle for a point from a 1-1 draw with Leicester.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Hamburg on the Brink | Nick Bidwell
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Hamburg on the Brink | Nick Bidwell
Defeat at Leverkusen was the tenth league game without a win for coach Bernd Hollerbach's side and they are now six points from safety
Leon Bailey of Bayer Leverkusen scores a goal past goalkeeper Christian Mathenia of Hamburg during the Bundesliga match at Volksparkstadion on February 17, 2018 in Hamburg.
(Photo: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)Defeat at Leverkusen was the tenth league game without a win for coach Bernd Hollerbach's side and they are now six points from safetyThursday, February 22, 2018
Sepp Blatter backs Morocco over North America as 2026 World Cup host
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Sepp Blatter backs Morocco over North America as 2026 World Cup host
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has endorsed Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid while banned from soccer roles for financial misconduct.
Blatter tweeted on Thursday that "Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again!"
https://twitter.com/SeppBlatter/status/966615544890904576
The 2010 World Cup was staged in South Africa.
Referencing the rival joint bid from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Blatter tweeted "co-Hosting rejected by FIFA after 2002." That’s when the World Cup was in South Korea and Japan.
Blatter’s 17-year reign as FIFA president ended in disgrace in 2015 amid the fallout from American prosecutors charging dozens of soccer officials with corruption, including World Cup vote buying.
Blatter is serving a six-year ban from soccer following the discovery of an uncontracted salary of $2 million to one-time adviser Michel Platini.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
What channel is Sevilla vs Man United? Kick-off time, live stream details and more ahead of Champions League clash
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What channel is Sevilla vs Man United? Kick-off time, live stream details and more ahead of Champions League clash
The Red Devils will be looking to establish a lead to take back to Old Trafford for the second leg
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Wales boosted by Dan Biggar return for Six Nations clash with Ireland
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Wales boosted by Dan Biggar return for Six Nations clash with Ireland
Dan Biggar has given Wales' NatWest 6 Nations hopes a lift by returning from injury for Saturday's clash against Ireland in Dublin.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Portugal Friendlies
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Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Portugal Friendlies
Cristiano Ronaldo was surprisingly left out of the Portugal squad announced on Friday by coach Fernando Santos.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Manchester United to play Brighton in FA Cup quarterfinals
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Manchester United to play Brighton in FA Cup quarterfinals
LONDON — Manchester United has been drawn against Brighton in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Last year’s beaten finalist, Chelsea, is paired with Leicester.
Manchester City will face Southampton if the English Premier League leader defeats Wigan in their fifth-round match on Monday.
The quarterfinals draw on Saturday:
Sheffield Wednesday or Swansea vs. Rochdale or Tottenham
Manchester United vs. Brighton
Leicester vs. Chelsea
Wigan or Manchester City vs. Southampton
The matches are to be played over March 16-19.
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Arsenal set for 2019 Uganda visit
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Arsenal set for 2019 Uganda visit
Premier League giants Arsenal are set to tour Uganda in June 2019 as part of a sports tourism project, according to National Council of Sports Chairman Bosco Onyik.
The NCS chief has confirmed that a deal has been finalised which will see the Gunners offering coaching support to Ugandan coaches and invest in training facilities in the East African nation.
"We went to London last month on January 16th and had three meetings with management of Arsenal FC with the aim of partnering with them," Onyik...Friday, February 16, 2018
Paul Pogba checks in for Manchester United training as midfielder is linked with Real Madrid summer transfer
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Paul Pogba checks in for Manchester United training as midfielder is linked with Real Madrid summer transfer
Media reports on Friday morning suggested Pogba is on the radar of Los Blancos
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Tottenham consider activating contract extension option in Erik Lamela’s deal
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Tottenham consider activating contract extension option in Erik Lamela’s deal
ERIK LAMELA is reportedly set for a contract extension at Tottenham.
The Argentine’s current deal – which he penned when joining from Roma in August 2013 – expires next year.
Tottenham could be set to hand Erik Lamela a contract extensionGetty Images - Getty
But ESPN claim Spurs are preparing to invoke the 12 month extension option that was part of that agreement to tie down his future.
Lamela, 25, and defender Toby Alderweireld are the only senior members of Mauricio Pochettino‘s squad not to commit their futures to the club.
But if they exercise the one-year option, that would lessen the doubt of losing the South American this summer amid interest from Italy.
Lamela signed a four-year, £65,000-a-week contract at White Hart Lane with an optional two additional years after completing a then club-record £30m move from the Serie A side.
The North London side are considering invoking a 12-month extension option in his dealPA:Press Association
The Argentine appears to have gained the trust of boss Mauricio Pochettino after his return from injuryReuters
That became a four-plus-two-plus-one – but Spurs are claimed to be in no rush to activate it just yet.
Throughout his time in North London he has been plagued by injuries, totally a year and a half on the sidelines.
ON TO A WIJNER Spurs and Everton among Prem clubs tracking PSV starBut since his latest lay-off he appears to be gradually impressing Pochettino again and was a surprise starter for the 2-2 Champions League draw with Juventus on Tuesday.
And he repaid his manager’s faith in him by producing an impressive display.
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Lamela still faces serious competition for his place following the arrival of Lucas Moura from Paris Saint-Germain and from Son Heung-Min.
That could mean that Spurs could be tempted to cash in if any substantial offers are made over the summer window.
Spurs are in no rush to activate the option following Lamela’s injury problemsAP:Associated Press
Erik Lamela joined Spurs from Roma in August 2013AP:Associated Press
But the star insists he wants to go nowhere, saying last month: “I’m happy at Tottenham.
“If not, I would have left. I feel a part of the club. I’m at home here.
“I am not thinking about how long is left on my contract.”
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino owe a debt to Ryan Mason that they will never forget as the midfielder retires
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Tottenham and Mauricio Pochettino owe a debt to Ryan Mason that they will never forget as the midfielder retires
The youngster scored a goal of huge significance in Pochettino's early reign, a moment that helped set the Argentinean's youthful revolution of the north London side on its way
Monday, February 12, 2018
Euro world: Ronaldo comes good ahead of PSG showdown
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Euro world: Ronaldo comes good ahead of PSG showdown
Every Monday, I’ll wrap up what happened over the weekend in the top leagues across Europe, and I’ll share what I think are some of the most insightful soccer reads on the web from the past week.
RONALDO BAGS A HAT TRICK FOR REALWhile Barcelona dropped points in a 0-0 at home to Getafe, Real Madrid took care of business with a 5-2 win over Real Sociedad, highlighted by Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-goal effort. It was the first hat trick of the season for the Portuguese star, who also had a hand in setting up Real’s opening goal in the first minute of the match. It was a strong performance from Ronaldo, the timing of which could not have been any better with Paris Saint-Germain scheduled to pay a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu this week for the first leg of their Round of 16 series in the UEFA Champions League.
More on La Liga: Friday roundup || Saturday roundup || Sunday roundup
Worth a read: José Luis Hurtado in Spanish sports daily MARCA writes about the culture of insults between players in La liga, and how what happens on the pitch stays on the pitch.
Hurtado quotes former Real Betis player Poli Rincon, who said:
“It’s a code that exists in football; in my era it was like that, you are paid to take insults. I don’t remember players going to the press to complain, we fought to the death but then ‘see you later mate, best wishes’.”
INTER FINALLY WINS A GAMEWhile Napoli and Juventus remained atop the Serie A standings, Inter Milan, a distant third, ended a two-month winless skid with a 2-1 victory over nine-man Bologna on Sunday. Yann Karamoh, still only 19, scored the decisive goal for Inter, whose previous league win came on Dec. 3. “After a period of crisis we had a sort of duty to invert the trend, to continue our path to the Champions League,” Inter coach Luciano Spalletti said
More on Serie A: Friday roundup || Saturday roundup || Sunday roundup
Worth a read: Matthew Santangelo of Football Italia writes about teenager Pietro Pellegri, touted as the next big star in Italian soccer, and argues his decision to choose Monaco over Juventus was the best for short- and long-term future.
“There is no better club in world football for developing youth than Monaco, where the likes of Kylian Mbappé have been allowed to thrive and move on to bigger things. There will be relatively little pressure on Pellegri in the Principality, he’ll have the option of Champions League football and isn’t massively far away from his hometown of Genoa.”
REUS RETURNS, BATSHUAYI SCORES AGAINBorussia Dortmund has no chance of catching league leaders Bayern Munich – they sit third in the table, 19 points adrift of the Bavarians. But Dortmund extended its unbeaten run to seven games with a 2-0 win over Hamburg on Saturday, a game that marked star forward Marco Reus’ first appearance of the season – he’s been out of action since sustaining a cruciate ligament injury in the German Cup final. Also, Belgian forward Michy Batshuayi scored his third in two games for Dortmund since moving on loan from Chelsea.
More on Bundesliga: Friday roundup || Saturday roundup ||
Sunday, February 11, 2018
FIFA U-17 World Cup: India Edition Set To Be Most-Attended, Highest-Scoring
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: India Edition Set To Be Most-Attended, Highest-Scoring
The total number of spectators, who turned up at the six host venues across the country, currently stand at 12,24,027, a mere 6949 less than the earlier attendance of 12,30,976 set in the first edition of the tournament in China in 1985.
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal live score and goal updates from the North London derby at Wembley
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Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal live score and goal updates from the North London derby at Wembley
Keep track of all the action from the North London derby as it happens at Wembley
Friday, February 9, 2018
Aston Villa vs Birmingham City and the story of a football rivalry characterised by its glorious, gleeful pettiness
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Aston Villa vs Birmingham City and the story of a football rivalry characterised by its glorious, gleeful pettiness
The Second City derby has a rich and rocky history: it is English football's equivalent of a clan dispute, passed on from generation to generation like the family silver
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Lamela’s 1st goal in 17 months helps Tottenham win in FA Cup
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Lamela’s 1st goal in 17 months helps Tottenham win in FA Cup
LONDON — Erik Lamela scored his first goal in 17 injury-troubled months to help Tottenham reach the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over fourth-tier side Newport on Wednesday.
The south Wales club held Tottenham to a 1-1 draw at home 10 days ago but it was outclassed in the replay at Wembley Stadium.
Lamela’s close-range finish in the 34th minute came after an own goal from Dan Butler.
Tottenham, which hasn’t won a trophy since the 2008 League Cup, will next face third-tier northern English side Rochdale in the FA Cup.
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Old Lady still have Serie A title in their sights
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Paddy Agnew’s Notes from Italy: Old Lady still have Serie A title in their sights
Juventus keep up the pressure on leaders Napoli with 7-0 thrashing of Sassuolo
Alex Sandro during the serie A match between Juventus and Sassuolo at Allianz Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Turin.
(Photo:Daniele Badolato - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images)Juventus keep up the pressure on leaders Napoli with 7-0 thrashing of SassuoloMonday, February 5, 2018
Watford vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from TONIGHT’S Premier League game
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Watford vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from TONIGHT’S Premier League game
CHELSEA will be hoping to get back to winning ways after a humiliating mid-week defeat to Bournemouth.
Antonio Conte’s men dropped crucial points at Stamford Bridge as the Cherries dominated them to win 3-0.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Inter’s winless streak extended after draw with Crotone
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Inter’s winless streak extended after draw with Crotone
MILAN — Inter’s winless streak in Serie A will stretch beyond two months after drawing with visiting Crotone 1-1 on Saturday.
Following Eder’s early opener for Inter, Andrea Barberis equalized for Crotone on the hour mark.
Inter hasn’t won in the league since Dec. 3, when it moved to the top of the table.
With six draws and two losses since then, Inter has dropped to fourth, one point behind Lazio, which hosts Genoa on Monday.
It was the first time this season Inter played without captain Mauro Icardi, who picked up a slight injury in midweek training, and his absence in attack was noticed.
Fans attempted to stir Inter into form with a big banner that read, "Wake up, let’s get back to winning," and the Nerazzurri did control for long periods.
Eder rose to score from a header that bounced off the head of his marker in the 23rd.
But then Barberis received the ball amid a crowd inside the area after it bounced off the leg of Inter playmaker Borja Valero, and he scored from near the penalty spot.
Crotone, coached by former Inter goalkeeper Walter Zenga, remained one spot above the relegation zone.
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EUROPA LEAGUE CONTENDERS
Sixth-placed Sampdoria and ninth-placed Torino traded first-half goals in a 1-1 draw that kept the clubs in the hunt for a Europa League spot.
Lucas Torreira put Sampdoria ahead with a free kick 11 minutes in then Afriyie Acquah equalized with a shot from beyond the area midway through the half that was deflected in by Samp defender Gian Marco Ferrari.
Torino ended with 10 men after Acquah received a second yellow card for a questionable foul, sparking vehement protests from Torino coach Walter Mazzarri, who was then also sent off.
The fifth-, sixth- and seventh-placed squads qualify for the Europa League.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Who is Scott McTominay? The young Manchester United midfielder to start against Huddersfield
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Who is Scott McTominay? The young Manchester United midfielder to start against Huddersfield
Just who is the young central midfielder Jose Mourinho has selected?
Friday, February 2, 2018
Brian Glanville: Pardew highlighted the problems with VAR, the “Spy in the sky”
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Brian Glanville: Pardew highlighted the problems with VAR, the “Spy in the sky”
West Brom's manager was right to air his concerns about the new system
Referee Craig Pawson consults the VAR system before awarding Liverpool a penalty during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on January 27, 2018.
(Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)West Brom's manager was right to air his concerns about the new systemThursday, February 1, 2018
Joe Schmidt names Stockdale, Ryan and Aki in team to play France
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Joe Schmidt names Stockdale, Ryan and Aki in team to play France
Joe Schmidt has named his Ireland team for their opening game of the Six Nations against France in Paris on Saturday.
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